Definitions

hàn heroic; intrepid; valiant; dauntless; fierce; ferocious; violent
hàn variant of 悍[hàn]

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound. Simplified form of .

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

Composed of the heart radical "忄" and the phonetic element "旱", the character "悍" etymologically links emotional disposition to its pronunciation, with the heart component suggesting innate traits of temperament. Its core meaning has historically revolved around fierceness and bravery, often implying a violent or aggressive nature, while over time it has also come to denote boldness and resilience in various contexts. The structural integrity of the character has remained consistent, with no major alterations to its form, allowing its semantic associations to persist through linguistic evolution.

Example Sentences Hide

他的性格非常强

Tā de xìnggé fēicháng qiánghàn.

His personality is very tough and strong.

那条看门狗十分凶

Nà tiáo kānméngǒu shífēn xiōnghàn.

That guard dog is extremely fierce.

她以强的作风领导团队。

Tā yǐ qiánghàn de zuòfēng lǐngdǎo tuánduì.

She leads the team with a tough and vigorous style.

敌军发动了一次然入侵。

Díjūn fādòngle yī cì hànrán rùqīn.

The enemy forces launched a brazen invasion.

历史上这位将军以勇闻名。

Lìshǐ shàng zhè wèi jiāngjūn yǐ hàn yǒng wénmíng.

In history, this general was famous for his fierce courage.

匪徒的凶令居民们恐惧。

Fěitú de xiōnghàn lìng jūmínmen kǒngjù.

The ferocity of the bandits terrified the residents.

政府然不顾民众的强烈反对。

Zhèngfǔ hànrán bùgù mínzhòng de qiángliè fǎnduì.

The government flagrantly disregarded the people's strong opposition.

新闻报道了那股匪的最终覆灭。

Xīnwén bàodàole nà gǔ hànfěi de zuìzhōng fùmiè.

The news reported the ultimate downfall of that gang of fierce bandits.